Student project gallery

I am currently a second-year paintings conservation student at the Hamilton Kerr institute. I have a particular interest in Modern and Contemporary works and synthetic materials, and I have recently spent a summer interning at Modern Art Conservation in New York City. I received my BA in the History of Art from Boston College, followed by an MA in Arts and Visual Culture from the University of Paris. My previous research has focused on photograms, ethnic and queer identity in contemporary American photography, and the role of architectural photography in reexamining the socio-economic landscape of Los Angeles since the mid-1900s.

I am a student studying the Conservation of Easel painting, especially interested in the conservation of modern painting.

I like studying modern materials' physical properties. Many modern paint films are water-sensitive thus most traditional cleaning methods cannot apply. I hope to find different approaches to deal with it and eventually become confident in conserving modern paintings.

I joined the conservation department of the Hong Kong government for placement and participated in the research on konjac/xanthan hydrogel used in surface cleaning. Hydrogel delivers moisture slowly, therefore is a possible alternative for water-sensitive objects. (see more on the website below)

I’m currently working on my dissertation project, which is about a modern binding medium - alkyd resin. I will test the water sensitivities of various commercial alkyd mediums in commercial oil paint. I hope to volunteer in a lab/studio which can support my development in knowing alkyd and other modern oil paint materials.